Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said that he should have worn a mask when visiting the Mayo Clinic, a reversal that came after a harsh backlash for not adhering to the hospital’s policy during the coronavirus pandemic.
“I didn't think it was necessary, but I should have worn a mask at the Mayo Clinic and I wore it when I visited the ventilator plant in Indiana” two days later, Pence said at a Fox News virtual town hall on Sunday, nodding sheepishly.Pence on Tuesday toured the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where he met with hospital staff and a patient. According to reporters who were there, every other person present wore a mask.
The vice president has said since he is constantly tested for coronavirus and since the mask prevents people from transmitting the virus, he didn’t believe he had to wear one. He reiterated that belief at Sunday’s town hall. But his decision not to don a mask at the health center was widely criticized on social media, including by many public health experts.
Just a simple insincere statement - at least you could make an honest effort to apologize to the patients, health care workers, physicians and anyone else involved with the Mayo Clinic! You still come off as a disrespectful ass!
To late Mikie. You just demonstrated the ignorance of the Trump Administration
Thank you VP for doing what that “terrible human being” for whom you work, realDonaldTrump , would never do and admitting your mistake.
It's time to VOTE out the trash we have in Gov in all the upcoming election. The government we have now has shown their true face. They don't give a rats ass about us only themselves & the 1%. They have LIED, CHEATED, & STOLEN from the hard working families.
So, because he was tested negative, it's ok to go without a mask. By yet the medical association say that testing negative doesn't mean you're not a carrier.. Pence & his wife is lying. VP there is 'no together'. THERE IS THE GOV & THEN THER IS AN 'US'.
But the media want to sound the alarm as if it were the end of the world.
And he should have had a soul too.
he was a terrible governor
Oh !!! For real ? So, the liberal press was right ?
God Bless you!!Your a kind person that does not deserve such Fake news
Duh! Really?
Stupidly risking your life to try and prove a political point, how Trumpian of him.
Smh 🤦♂️
Duh 🙄
No shit Sherlock
It’s the standard protocol at every healthcare facility across the nation,it was a very irresponsible act, NO EXCUSE.
....and this is why he didn't.
.....mother!!!!!!
TaritaC Oh MFG, now he's sorry. Bitch resign
It’s bonkers to have someone in the administration who can simply admit they made a mistake without acting like a psychopath and blaming everyone else.
No mask RUN Pop coveryourface politico
How does his wife feel about this?
These guys do whatever the hell they want and then when America calls them on their shit, they suddenly apologize and tap dance be around the idea that they maybe made a mistake. It's disgusting.
Ignorance is bliss. Complete dodo. Trump sycophant
I didn't know I was supposed to. We're going to sue that reporter and more. I should have worn one.
What you should do, in order... 1. Apologize to the American people for all of the lies! 2. Apologize to everyone in N. Indiana for the BS and hate you showed them. And while you are apologizing for hate, apologize to every 🏳️🌈 person, for ever trying to pray away their gay!
So disrespectful
Well, good for him. Credit where credit is due. Now, for the next 999,999 steps forward.
Ya ya ya. You are just one more white male with privilege and no sense.
Ok so progress
Pence is capable of being shamed, and of learning from mistakes. Reason enough to replace Trump with him for the next few months.
Wear one all the time, Mike. It won't hide your adoring eyes for the pres.
Ya think?
Aren’t you all so happy now. You can sleep at night!
Ya think?!? He should also grow a spine and a conscience and orchestrate a 25th Amendment removal action now.
What mad VP change his mind. At least he has realised and I am sure he will not let such a slip happen again. HuffPost thedailybeast AliVelshi davidaxelrod ananavarro Susan_Hennessey
Oh. News must be slow today.
See, it’s not end of the world to say I’m wrong, why the heck Trump doesn’t get it?
He should have because he should have known the media would make something out of nothing because that is what the media does
Great example Mike
petesavas
What about his lying a$$ wife saying he didn't know he was supposed to.
KaivanShroff You and mother shouldn't have lied about it. Now you are going down with the ship, because you know the fake captain is going to save himself.
Just stay out of Canada morron
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No shit!
Good for Pence.
Michelle Obama admitted she should’ve worn condoms.
😱 a republican admitting they made a mistake. WOW. Never thought I’d see the day.
No shit. 🤦🏻♂️
Good. When will this administration should learn that admitting a mistake and apologizing for it will end the negative news cycle?
Yes he should have it was very RECKLESS of him
Thank U but too little to late--the damage is done--now angry white mobs are all up in essential employee face spreading their nasty germs due to your arrogance
Too late!
Pulitzer material y’all.
He can fuvk right off, this man is scum.
And mother should not have lied that you did not know you should have worn a mask!
Grow up Politico!
He literally put lives in danger, possibly even committed manslaughter! He must be impeached.
milenaac This isn't that hard, people! Trump's regime seems hell-bent on getting everything wrong all of the time.
Too little too late. But hey, he wore one, touring the GMC parts factory. Where it really mattered. 🤦🏽♀️
Too Late, VP . You showed us how truly ARROGANT you truly are.
He also said he didn't because he'd been tested and was negative for virus. Also he did not 'FLOUT' anything, good Lord you people are ridiculous in how you word things to make it sound as if he did something wrong!
KaivanShroff Such an incredible lack of judgement.
good for him to admit when he made a mistake and correct it the next time
Mike_Pence you are evil. You put lots of people lives in jeopardy for what? Your king: realDonaldTrump ? You and your wife are evil.
Ya think? Mayo should have told him to go home
You hear more about this mask then biden molesting that girl
How the fuck is this news?
SOUNDS LIKE A MAN WHO JUST BEAT HIS WIFE...IM SORRY I SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT...
Story 3
Refreshing.
No, really? You think so? ... Pence, you little hand sock puppet, just shut the hell up! Your acknowledgement to this fact is way to late.
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They can’t do the simplest things right.
HOLY FUCK....someone in the White House admitting an error? I'm astonished not only with vp 's semi honesty on the matter but also how impressed I am at such a small thing...the bar has been set very VERY low.
Good grief. How friggin’ hard was that? Thanks for admitting your humanity.
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